Broker Safety & Regulation

Scam investigations, regulatory verification, and broker fraud prevention — verified against FCA, CySEC, ASIC and 10+ official registers.

Your capital is at risk from unregulated brokers, cloned firms, and outright scams. We investigate broker fraud, verify licences against official government registers, and publish warnings that help you avoid losing money.

Every investigation uses official sources — FCA, CySEC, ASIC, and other regulator databases. We teach you how to verify brokers yourself, and flag the ones that fail our checks.

Browse our scam alerts for fraud investigations, or read our regulation guides to learn how to check any broker's licence status on official websites. Looking for a reviewed broker? See our broker reviews directory.

Risk warning: Trading forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital. You should consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford to take the risk of losing your money.

Regulation

How to Use FINRA BrokerCheck: Verify Any US Broker in Minutes (2026)

Step-by-step guide to FINRA BrokerCheck — search by name or CRD number, read disclosure reports, spot red flags in employment history, and compare BrokerCheck vs IAPD vs NFA BASIC.

Apr 3, 2026
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CNMV Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

CNMV regulated forex brokers verified on Spain's official registry. FOGAIN covers up to €100,000. Leverage rules, verification steps, and enforcement history.

Mar 18, 2026
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FMA-NZ Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

FMA-NZ regulated forex brokers verified against the NZ register. No compensation scheme, NZD 1M capital minimum, and how to check any broker's FMA status.

Mar 18, 2026
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JFSA Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

JFSA regulated forex brokers verified against the FSA registry. 1:25 max leverage, mandatory trust accounts, and how to check any broker's Japan registration.

Mar 18, 2026
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CMA Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

14 forex brokers verified on Kenya's CMA register. Check license numbers, verify any broker yourself, and learn what Kenya's Investor Compensation Fund covers.

Apr 11, 2026
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DFSA Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

10 DFSA regulated forex brokers verified on the official DFSA public register. Licence numbers, entity names, and how to check any broker's DFSA status.

Apr 11, 2026
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11 FSCA Regulated Forex Brokers (2026) — FSP Verified

Independently verified 11 FSCA-regulated brokers against South Africa's FSP register. FSP numbers included. How to check any broker's FSCA status and spot unauthorised firms.

Apr 11, 2026
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MAS Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

49 MAS Capital Markets Services licences cover leveraged forex in Singapore. We verified 11 brokers on the MAS FID. 1:20 leverage cap. No compensation fund.

Apr 11, 2026
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SCB Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

SCB regulated forex brokers verified on the Bahamas register. 200:1 max leverage, no compensation scheme, and a guide to checking any broker's SCB status.

Apr 11, 2026
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SEC-Thailand Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

42 securities companies hold active SEC Thailand licences. SIPF covers up to THB 1 million per investor. How to verify any broker against the official registry.

Apr 11, 2026
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13 ASIC Regulated Forex Brokers (2026) — AFSL Verified

We verified 13 ASIC-regulated forex brokers against Australia's AFSL register. Licence numbers confirmed. Guide to checking any broker's ASIC status and identifying unauthorised firms.

Apr 11, 2026
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BaFin Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

6 BaFin-authorised forex brokers verified against Germany's official registry. Licence numbers, EdW €20,000 protection, and how to verify any broker yourself.

Apr 11, 2026
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FINMA Regulated Forex Brokers — Verified List (2026)

10 FINMA-regulated forex brokers verified against Switzerland's registry. UIDs, esisuisse CHF 100K protection, and how to verify any broker yourself.

Apr 11, 2026
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15 CySEC Regulated Forex Brokers (2026) — Verified List

Independent verification of 15 CySEC-regulated forex brokers against the Cyprus registry. ICF protection up to €20,000, MiFID II coverage, and a step-by-step guide to check any broker's licence.

Apr 11, 2026
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FCA Regulated Forex Brokers: 10 Verified & Safe for 2026

10 FCA regulated forex brokers verified on the FCA Register. FSCS protection up to £85,000, 1:30 max leverage, and how to check any broker's FCA status.

Apr 11, 2026